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Wellington, Oct. 1, 7.47 p.m. At two o'clock thia morning, the jury returned a verdict of guilty against the first batch of West Coast prisoners. Sentence was deferred till the remaining 71 were tried, and the Court adjourned till Tuesday. The Taranaki, towed by the Lady Bird, arrived this evening. A large crowd welcomed her alongside the wharf, the shipping displaying bunting. The steamer looks much better than was expected. Auckland news, via Wanganui, is unimportant. The Golden Crown crushings yielded 30 ozs. to the ton. Napieb, Oct. 1, 6.30 p.m. fcDr Pollen addressed 1500 Thames mmers. He was badly received, and the meeting ended in a grand melee!) 3ilr Williamson is the favourite, and his reelection is considered certain. O'Connor is reported to have presented two green silk flags to Manuhira, emblazoned with Deaths' Heads and Cross Bones. 120 tons of stone from the City of Glasgow claim yielded 1920 ounces. The Governor arrived at Taranaki on Tuesday ; he was well received. -^Several A uckland merchants are removing their goods from the lower streets, anticipating a tidal wave.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 432, 2 October 1869, Page 3
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